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The Royal Hunt of the Sun

"The birth of a hero. The death of an empire. The adventure of a lifetime."

1969-10-05
5.9
en 121m
AdventureDrama
The Spanish explorer Pizarro captures the Inca god-chief Atahualpa and promises to free him upon the delivery of a hoard of gold. But Pizarro finds himself torn between his desire for conquest and his sense of honor after friendship and respect develops between captive and captor.

Writer

Peter Shaffer

Director

Irving Lerner

Costume Design

Anthony Powell

Music

Marc Wilkinson

Producer

Eugene Frenke

Screenplay

Philip Yordan

gold peru based on play or musical incan empire south america rope bridge atahualpa 16th century conquistador

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

Companies

  • Benmar Productions
  • The Rank Organisation
  • Cinema Center Films
  • Security Pictures